This document provides an analysis of symbols in Ernest Hemingway's novella "The Old Man and the Sea". It discusses various symbols such as the sea representing isolation, the giant marlin symbolizing an ultimate challenge, sharks representing destructive forces, Joe DiMaggio symbolizing the human spirit, lions representing virility, the mast symbolizing the cross, Manolin representing hope, and the lost harpoon symbolizing the loss of faith. The analysis concludes that these symbols are used to inspire the main character Santiago in his struggles.

1. WELCOME
 Name : Matangi G. Bhatt
 Class : M.A Sem. 3
 Roll no. 17
 Paper no: 10 American Literature
 Topic : Symbols in Old man and Sea
 Email Id : Matangi.Bhatt25@gmail.com
 Submitted to : Smt. S.B. Gardi
Department of English
M. K. Bhavnagar University.

2. OLD MAN AND
SEA
BY ERNEST HEMMINGWAY

3. INTRODUCTION
 full title · The Old Man
and the Sea
 author · Ernest
Hemingway
 type of work · Novella
 genre · Parable; tragedy
 language · English
 time and place
written · 1951, Cuba
 date of first
publication · 1952

4. The Sea
 According to Hemingway,
man was most able to prove
himself worthy in isolation.
The sea, in the novel,
represents the Universe and
Santiago's isolation in the
Universe. It is at sea, with no
help and no recognition, that
Santiago faces his ultimate
challenge. The novel, in this
regard, is an example of
Naturalism in Literature.

5.  The marlin represents the ultimate opponent, one that brings out
the best in Santiago.
 The giant marlin becomes a symbol of the mysterious world of
the unknown that challenges everyone.
 The fish is also a symbol of Christianity, and Hemingway imbues
the giant fish with several Christian virtues: kindness, patience,
and determination.
THE MARLIN

6. THE SHARKS
 Santiago considers the sharks base predators, not
worthy of glory. They represent destructive forces in
life that serve no purpose.

7. Joe DiMaggio
 Santiago considers Joe DiMaggio unbeatable. He
symbolizes the indomitable will of the human spirit.
DiMaggio, at the time the book was written, suffered from
a bone spur, mentioned in the novel. Despite the bone
spur, DiMaggio overcame his opponents, much in the
same way Santiago overcomes his, despite injuries.

8. THE LIONS
 Santiago dreams of Lions on the beach in Africa
three times. They represent virility and youth. The
lion imagery at the end of the novel represents
hope of eternal life.

9. THE MAST
 The mast is an obvious
allusion to the cross of
Jesus. It is on his skiff,
where stands the mast,
that Santiago suffers.
Santiago suffers at sea
for three days with
painful injuries to the
palms of his hands and
his back

10. Manolin
 Santiago's young friend represents hope. Although
Manolin's father prohibits him from fishing with Santiago,
who is believed to be cursed, Manolin never abandons
him emotionally. It can be argued, however, that as
Santiago fishes, he is without hope. The 84-day fishless
streak attests to it.

11. THE LOST HARPOON
 Santiago loses the harpoon as he fends off sharks,
symbolic of individuals who lose their faith as life's woes
attack. Much like Santiago without a harpoon, those
without faith are defenseless.

12. CONCLUSION
 These are the Symbols that are used in The Old
Man and The Sea
 And every symbol has its own significant and
meaning that is shown here.
 And most of the symbols are for Inspiration for the
main character